Dale Steyn ruled out of World Cup‚ Hendricks to replace him

By Telford Vice - 04 June 2019 - 13:28

Dale Steyn of South Africa during the 4th Momentum ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on March 13, 2019 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Image: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images

Dale Steyn’s World Cup ended before it began on Tuesday when he was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury.

Steyn missed South Africa’s matches against England and Sri Lanka‚ but team management were hopeful he would play against India in Southampton on Wednesday.

However‚ on Tuesday the International Cricket Council issued a statement confirming his withdrawal.